A 16GB IPAD MINI!!! (WITH A CASE AND A $50 GIFT CARD!!!)

I'm truly stunned (even as I type this) that I received an iPad mini as a gift in a reddit gift exchange! This is one of the last gifts I ever expected to receive!

Before this, I got my girlfriend a MacBook Pro for the holidays and my giftee a bunch of cool stuff (link here: http://redditgifts.com/gallery/gift/can-refill-your-eggnog-you-get-you-eat/) and was happy I could do something nice for a couple of people for the holidays and seeing them both so happy was enough for me to have a happy holiday. Then, when I left to California, I lost my wallet and it put a damper on my trip and I was pretty upset at myself. Regardless, I tried to keep myself in good spirits; I was surrounded by people who love me and I managed to make people happy during the holidays. After all of this, I remembered that I probably had my secret santa's gift waiting for me at the office.

Today, I wake up, go to the DMV to get my replacement license (bit of a bummer but nonetheless I can drive again!), cancelled my cards and got new ones, and had a lovely breakfast with my girlfriend before driving to work to see what was in store at my desk.

Sealed in a cardboard box, I delicately cut the tape and open it to find an envelope written to me from my gifter. I open it up and inside is a $50 gift card to iTunes! Already, I'm in awe at the generosity of this gift and I haven't even unwrapped the two boxes! I'm already beaming when I open the slimmer of the two boxes to find an iPad mini case. My first thought was, "This is thoughtful, but I don't remember saying I have a..."

Suddenly I find myself peeling open the bigger of the two boxes and lo and behold...

A BRAND NEW 16 GB IPAD MINI!!!

I have to stare at it to make sure this is legit. Even my cousin said, "I bet it's fake; they probably put something in it to fool you." However, the plastic was still in it and I knew for sure this was the real deal!

All storytelling aside, this really is one of the most thoughtful, incredible, amazing, gifts I have EVER received (let alone in a gift exchange) in my life! I guess karma really does work (excuse the reddit pun)! If I wasn't already trying to be a good person every day, I sure as hell will put it into overdrive!

P.S. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

P.P.S. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

P.P.P.S. Seriously though, this was incredibly wonderful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Beautifully wrapped gifts with a card!

Beautifully wrapped gifts with a card!

Close up of the envelope.

Happy Holidays!

A $50 iTunes Gift Card! Already this gift is incredibly generous and I haven't even gotten to the other gifts! The letter reads:

Hey Ben,
While this isn't a Police Box, Platform 9 3/4, or a musical device, I truly hope this gift will help you take all your favorite interests with you wherever you go!